Botanical profile

Double Play Gold Spirea

Latin name
Double Play Gold Spirea
Common name
Japanese Spiraea 'Double Play Gold'
Type
Shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Spiraea japonica ‘Double Play Gold’ is a compact ornamental shrub belonging to the Japanese species Spiraea japonica, prized for its bright yellow foliage that brightens up beds and borders throughout the season. This cultivar, with its rounded habit, produces numerous small pink flowers in spring and summer, attracting pollinators and butterflies to gardens. Its moderate growth and ease of maintenance make it an ideal choice for group plantings, low hedges, or patio borders. Tolerant of a range of well-drained soils, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and provides a long-lasting splash of color, while being hardy to approximately -40°C, making it suitable for cool climates.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Light top-up in spring
Soil type
Well-drained, fertile to average
Minimum temperature
-40 °C (-40 °F)
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Summer
Flower color
Pink
Fruiting
Small, unattractive dried fruits
Foliage color
Yellow / Gold
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Bushy / rounded
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
2 ft (60 cm)
Width
90 cm (3 ft)
Growth rate
Moderate
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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